Get Out: Baseball, Bunnies, Berkner and Vera Bradley Bingo!

Come out and support the hometown team--the Lehigh Valley IronPigs--as they kick off their season Thursday night with a home opener against the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Fun, affordable minor league baseball action continues straight through the weekend. 

Also this weekend, the Easter Bunny will hop into town--well, at least into Town Square at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.

If you're in need of a night out with your significant other, the Hip-Hop gEner8-tion Txt at Zoellner Arts Center promises to be well worth the price of admission, but if you're looking for a low-key evening, try the Open Mic at Listen, Live Music, Inc.

Ladies, top off your weekend with a little “me time” at the Hanover Township Community Center, where Vera Bradley Bingo will be held Sunday afternoon. 

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• IRONPIGS GAME (MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL)

Where/When: Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Iron Pigs Way, Allentown, Thursday 7:05pm, Friday 7:05pm, Saturday 6:35pm and Sunday 1:35pm.

Why Go: The IronPigs will go to bat against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees Thursday, and then play them in a rematch followed by fireworks Friday. IronPigs baseball is good old American family fun that won’t break the bank. The IronPigs will play the Syracuse Chiefs Saturday and Sunday. 

Pricing: Tickets: $6 General Admission, $9 Field Level

• HIP-HOP PROJECT: gEner8-tion Txt (ZOELLNER ARTS CENTER)

Where/When: Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 2pm.

Why Go: This is a multicultural blend of spoken word, drama, music and urban dance, with a creative intensity that will leave you energized into next week.

Pricing: Tickets: $12 adult, $11 senior and $5 students and children 3 to 14.

• SEUSSICAL JUNIOR! (CHILDREN'S THEATER SCHOOL)

Where/When: Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 North 19th St., Allentown, Friday 7pm, Saturday 7pm and Sunday 1pm.

Why Go: This musical extravaganza is entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Dr. Seuss is an icon whose work transcends generations, so if you loved The Cat in the Hat when you were younger and are still reading it to your children today, consider this a must-see performance.

Pricing: Tickets: $12 adults/students/seniors, $8 children 12 and under. Purchase tickets online.

• THE EASTER BUNNY HOPS TO SAUCON VALLEY (THE PROMENADE SHOPS AT SAUCON VALLEY)

Where/When: The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Why Go: Grab a coffee and settle down for story time and Easter crafts at Barnes and Noble bookstore. Then parade with the Easter Bunny to Town Square, where you can purchase a photo package with everyone's favorite egg-hiding bunny. And Saturday's events are not just about Easter. From 10am to 2pm, the Promenade Shops will also host “What Women Want,” featuring free wellness information and family activities that will help Mom put a spring in her step.

Pricing: While story time at Barnes and Noble is free, pictures with the bunny start at $20.

• DA POOCH (MOCK TURTLE THEATRE)

Where/When: Charles Brown Ice House, 56 River Street, Sand Island Park, Bethlehem, Saturday 10am.

Why Go: Master storyteller Bill George will narrate a story about finding salvation in fearful events. The story time will be accompanied by the “Who Protects Me” workshop, which is designed to help children identify individuals they can call for help when they are afraid. This event is both an educational and fun-filled family event as Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre partners with the Children’s Coalition of the Lehigh Valley for Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Pricing: Tickets, $5 for the show and story time. Add $2.50 for the puppet-making workshop. Reservations suggested. Call 610-867-8208 or email doug@mockturtle.org.

• THE LAURIE BERKNER BAND (STATE THEATRE)

Where/When: State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton, Saturday 2pm.

Why Go: This is a bash kids under 7 will enjoy. Laurie Berkner has been dubbed the “sippy-cup Sheryl Crow” by Time magazine and has been an early childhood entertainment star for at least the past decade, rocking the pre-school world with hits such as Victor Vito, We are the Dinosaurs and Pig on Her Head. 

Pricing: Tickets, $35. Children under 1, sitting on a parent's lap are free.

• OPEN MIC (LISTEN, LIVE MUSIC INC.)

Where/When: Upper Milford Township Municipal Center, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville, Saturday 7pm sign-ups with 7:30pm performances.

Why Go: If you are an underexposed talent in the Lehigh Valley and feel you have more to offer than the contestants who made the last cut on "American Idol," this is your big chance to shine for at least 15 minutes. Come support your friends or just enjoy the variety of talent. Beverages and snacks will be available but neither smoking nor alcohol will be permitted in the building.

Pricing: $3 suggested donation. 

• VERA BRADLEY BINGO (HANOVER TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER)

Where/When: Hanover Township Community Center, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Sunday 1pm.

Why Go: You really need a new Vera Bradley bag--with its vibrant colors and whimsical pattern--to be the talk of your tea party, and the thrill of winning one for only $15 won’t put you in the proverbial doghouse with your spouse. Kids can participate because when there isn’t money on the line. So, bring your kids and increase your chances of yelling "BINGO!"

Pricing: $15.